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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,234.96, 490,858.56 and 102,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,234.96, 490,858.56 and 102,590.40 is: 153,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,234.96 : 490,858.56 = 102,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,234.96/490,858.56 = 102,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,234.96x = 490,858.56 × 102,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,234.96x = 50,357,376,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,357,376,013.82/327,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,887.52

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